First phase of 20 tonnes of fresh durian from Malaysia has arrived in China amid growing demand for the fruit.
With a new Thai leader in place, analysts speculate over whether she will ask for China’s aid in a massive land bridge project that would serve both countries’ interests.
Yuan internationalisation may get a boost from Saudi Arabia, S&P Global Ratings says, as greater cooperation with China is likely to lead to more frequent use of the renminbi in cross-border transactions.
Thailand has raised its share of China’s fresh durian supply considerably, putting it in an advantageous position as countries scramble to win a stake in the world’s largest market for the fruit.
Some US schools have lost 89 per cent of their Chinese enrolment since 2017, but China still accounts for most international students seeking American degrees.
Decoupling from China’s copper manufacturing industry would take ‘massive investments’, says analytics firm Wood Mackenzie.
Educators attribute a national trend of fading interest in Mandarin among Americans to a weaker Chinese economy and strained US-China relations.
From agriculture to high-speed trains, stakeholders in a better US-China relationship are being their own “ambassadors” rather than just sitting on the sidelines.
South Korean shipwrights took 40 per cent of global intake for ship orders last month, surpassing their Chinese peers for the second time this year.
Geopolitics and less business travel underpin struggles to restore flights to pre-pandemic levels as the US falls to 13th place among China’s top international markets.
US Commerce Department keeps the country on a list of 12 designated nations, including China and Russia, surprising some analysts.
American Tax Dollars for American Solar Manufacturing Act aims to prevent Chinese solar panel makers from receiving tax credits for their US factories.
The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China has put two passenger planes in the air and has lofty ambitions for home-grown production.
Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang made the comments at the Sixth China-Russia Energy Business Forum in Moscow on Tuesday.
US President Joe Biden throws his support behind Kamala Harris in his first public address since ending his 2024 re-election bid.
Brussels’ new tariffs on China’s EVs are grinding gears in its auto industry, and SAIC Motor is pushing back.
Vietnam has long been a preferred destination for foreign-invested projects, but rising costs are pushing Chinese firms to consider their options.
As Finland cooperates with European Union sanctions on Russia, its relationship with China has suffered as once-lively trade and travel links show cracks.
If South China Sea disputes were not worrisome enough, businesspeople looking to capitalise on the Southeast Asian market got a jolt after recent high-profile killings.
Some bank customers in China have been warned about trying to withdraw the daily limit of 20,000 yuan without making an appointment to ensure that their branch has the cash on hand.
Researchers have estimated the value of China’s economy for the elderly at over US$2 trillion, and the country’s ageing population will only ensure that figure will go up in the coming years.
After a hearing in the US Congress, concerns over the downstream effects of China’s property market slump have grown – but analysts say such a spillover is improbable with the scale of government intervention.
Taiwan and India have signed a deal to allow Indian workers to help plug a stubborn labour shortage spawned by the island’s low birth rate.
Chinese tourists visiting South Korea have surged this year, with travellers drawn by sites linked to boy band BTS and Korean television series Welcome to Samdal-ri.
Even with Russia emerging as a boon for Chinese shipbuilders, a market bonanza appears unlikely as trade restrictions keep growing and a ‘self-sanctioning’ occurs.
After the suspension of durian imports from 33 sources in Vietnam, questions abound over whether the market’s explosive growth has led to a dip in quality – and whether competitors can take advantage.
High-level comments aim to shore up business and market confidence ahead of the economic-agenda-setting third plenum as foreign firms wait to see whether Beijing follows through.
Following the announcement of restrictions on US investments into Chinese tech, the latter country’s Ministry of Commerce declared it reserves the ‘right to take countermeasures’.
Lottery ticket sales in China have surged, with many stores running out of stock, as young people seek a short cut to wealth amid the uneven post-pandemic economic recovery.
Local authorities in China have been encouraged to buy unsold homes to create affordable housing amid efforts to address a property crisis, but many are already struggling with debt.
